Public water system · KS2017304
ActiveBel Aire, City of
At a glance
City of Bel Aire (PWSID KS2017304) is an active community water system in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It reports serving 8,448 people through 2,744 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,448
Service connections
2,744
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Bel Aire compare with other water systems in Sedgwick County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Bel Aire is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Sedgwick County has 29 active public water systems, and City of Bel Aire is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about half of the county average of 17,187 people per system, and accounts for 1.7% of the 498,426 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Kansas, the 1,041 active systems average 2,800 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so City of Bel Aire is about 26% above that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Kansas has 863 active community water systems, 83% of the state's 1,041 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 278 Kansas systems (27%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Bel Aire?
EPA lists City of Bel Aire as owned by a local government. The KS state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 21 of the 29 active systems in Sedgwick County (72%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Bel Aire have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and January 2023. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 7 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
City of Bel Aire: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Bel Aire?
City of Bel Aire (PWSID KS2017304) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Bel Aire serve?
City of Bel Aire reports serving 8,448 people through 2,744 service connections in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
Where does City of Bel Aire get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does City of Bel Aire have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is City of Bel Aire's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Bel Aire's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Bel Aire must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Sedgwick County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita, City of | Sedgwick | 395,699 | Community | Surface water |
| Derby, City of | Sedgwick | 25,413 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Haysville, City of | Sedgwick | 11,315 | Community | Groundwater |
| Park City, City of | Sedgwick | 8,503 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Valley Center, City of | Sedgwick | 7,419 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Maize, City of | Sedgwick | 6,060 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Bel Aire, City of, PWSID KS2017304, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/bel-aire-city-of-ks2017304 (data as of October 1, 2026).